Bees

BUMBLE BEE’S NIGHTMARE: ‘BEFORE YOU DIG YOUR GRAVE, I WILL EAT YOU FROM INSIDE Conopid Fly A conopid fly (Physocephala tibialis) larva is a parasite that you can see only through a microscope. An adult conopid fly lies in wait near flowers for its victim—the bumblebee. When a bee approaches, the conopid fly attacks the bee in…

HONEY BEE CLUSYERS—HOW DO THEY SURVIVE STRESSFUL CONDITIONS? cluster of bees For various reasons bees often leave their current nest and go out to find a new place to live, led by a queen. Before they locate a new nest, they protect themselves by forming a cluster hanging from a tree branch.  The groups are built…

WHY IS NICOTINE ADDICTIVE TO INSECTS AND HUMANS? Bumble bee Bee, dead Bumblebees become hooked to neonicotinoid when exposed to pesticides containing the chemical. Neonicotinoid is a chemical that is similar to nicotine found in tobacco that makes it extremely difficult for smokers to quit once addicted. In a study conducted by Dr. Andres Arce…

THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT THE EFFECT OF PESTICIDES ON BEES PICKS FOR YOU Pesticides make honeybees and bumblebees dull-witted, less intelligent and prone to bad judgment according to a new study published by the British Ecological Society. Many do not understand the complex process bees go through to produce honey and pollinate flowers. Bee Work…

WHY DO KILLER BEES ATTACK PEOPLE? PICKS FOR YOU The Africanized honey bee, informally known as the “killer bee” is a cross-breed between various European honey bees (Apis mellifera ) and the African honey bee (A. m. scutellata). Africanized honey bees are incredibly protective of their queen and hive and will attack people or pets…